Johns Hopkins to Use Twitter to Gather Information on Common Mental Illnesses
Computers scientists at Johns Hopkins have used Twitter posts to track flu cases and are saying that their techniques may be used to gather important information about some common mental illnesses.
Computers scientists at Johns Hopkins have used Twitter posts to track flu cases and are saying that their techniques may be used to gather important information about some common mental illnesses.
Glen Coppersmith, a Johns Hopkins senior research scientist, said that there are lot of quantifiable facts and figures of these physical illnesses, that turns out to be tough and time-consuming in traditional techniques of data collection, as there was a long-standing stigma that makes even talking about the mental health a taboo.
The computer algorithms used to discover mental health data from tweets look for words and language patterns associated with these ailments, including word cues linked to anxiety and insomnia, and phrases such as "I just don't want to get out of bed."
People With Mental Illness More Likely to be Tested for HIV
People with mental illness are more likely to have been tested for HIV than those without mental illness, according to a new study.
People with mental illness are more likely to have been tested for HIV than those without mental illness, according to a new study.
YouTube is the Destination of Choice for People Suffering from Mental Illnesses
People suffering from severe mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder seek peer support on popular social media websites like YouTube, claims a new study.
People suffering from severe mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder seek peer support on popular social media websites like YouTube, claims a new study.
Discrimination Among Homeless Adults in Toronto With Mental Illness
Vulnerable populations in ethnically diverse Toronto reported more discrimination by health care workers based on their housing status, mental health or substance abuse issues than race, finds a new study.
Vulnerable populations in ethnically diverse Toronto reported more discrimination by health care workers based on their housing status, mental health or substance abuse issues than race, finds a new study.
